Chinese leaders call for fresh development by overcoming difficulties

Li Changchun, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said the Scientific Outlook on Development should be embodied in cultural building to better serve the people's cultural needs and promote economic and social progress.

Li Changchun (front R), member of the Standing Committee of  the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, shakes hands with a deputy to the Second Session of the 11th National People's Congress (NPC) from  southwest China's Sichuan Province, in Beijing, capital of  China, March 5, 2009. Li Changchun joined in the panel  discussion of Sichuan delegation on the opening day of the  Second Session of the 11th NPC.(Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

While attending a group discussion with lawmakers from Sichuan Province, Li also praised the province for its reconstruction efforts after the May 12 earthquake last year.

Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping (front R), who is also a  member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau  of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee,  shakes hands with a deputy to the Second Session of the  11th National People's Congress (NPC) from east China's  Shanghai Municipality, in Beijing, capital of China, March 5,  2009. Xi Jinping joined in the panel discussion of Shanghai  delegation on the opening day of the Second Session of the  11th NPC.(Xinhua/Ma Zhancheng)

Vice President Xi Jinping joined deputies from Shanghai in their discussion and praised the people of Shanghai in their preparations for hosting the World Expo due to open in 2010.

He called on Shanghai officials to do everything possible to improve people's lives, properly handle issues concerning the interests of the people and maintain social stability.

Editor:Zhang Ning